Ansell ActivArmr 43-217 Leather TIG Gauntlet Welding Gloves

The Ansell ActivArmr 43-217 Leather TIG Welding Gloves are a robust and reliable choice for dealing with thermal risks, providing protection from heat, flames, sparks, and weld spatter. With a three-dimensional thumb design and durable construction from premium full-grain goatskin, they ensure enhanced dexterity and durability. Available in multiple sizes to suit a range of users, they offer comfort and safety for various applications, from aerospace to mining.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Ansell Safety Gloves

Sizing Information of the Fire-Resistant Safety Gloves

The Ansell ActivArmr WorkGuard 43-217 Gloves are available in a choice of sizes, making them suitable for most users. To find your ideal size, please measure the length and circumference of your hand as illustrated and match your measurement to the table below.

Read our guide to sizing for more information about finding your perfect size.

How Do the Ansell 43-217 Leather Gloves Protect Your Hands?

The 43-217 gloves have been specially designed to protect the hands of workers while carrying out TIG welding tasks. They provide reliable protection from heat, flames, sparks, and weld spatter, while still allowing hands to remain comfortable and dexterous while working for optimal performance. The gloves offer moderate mechanical protection for improved durability.

Performance Ratings

EN 388 (Protection Against Mechanical Risks)

• 2121A

Read our guide to EN 388 for more information.

EN 407 (Thermal Risks)

Read our guide to EN 407 for more information.

Other

• EN 12477:2001 + A1:2005 (Welding Safety Certification)
• European Directive 89/686/EEC
• EN 420:2003 + A1:2009
• EN 407:41XX4X

Who Can Use the Ansell TIG Welding Gloves?

The Ansell ActivArmr Leather TIG Welding Gloves are suitable for a wide variety of applications involving heat risks. This includes but is not limited to:

• Automotive
• Fabrication
• Grinding
• Machinist
• Maintenance
• Welding Gloves

Key Features and Benefits

• TIG welding gloves designed to protect hands during precise welding and thermal tasks
• Gloves provide protection from heat, flames, sparks, and weld spatter
• Three-dimensional (3D) thumb design increases fine dexterity for precise welding control
• Long split cowhide cuff extends improves protection in the forearm
• Good durability from premium full-grain goatskin construction and welted seams with para-aramid thread
• Available in a range of sizes for a comfortable fit
• Suitable for a range of applications, from aerospace and brazing to grinding and mining

Additional Documentation

• Conformity Statement

Delivery

This item will be dispatched by Royal Mail, DPD courier or UPS courier.

The estimated delivery time for this item is usually 1-3 working days when ordered before 14:00, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

UK Delivery Charges

Certain orders delivered to the UK are subject to a delivery charge; refer to the table below for more information. Please note that all values are listed exclusive of VAT.

What is EN 388?

You might have noticed that this product adheres to EN standard EN 388. EN standards ensure that the product you are buying meets the safety standards of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the highest standards organisation recognised by and working on behalf of the European Union. To pass any EN standard, a PPE product must undergo some of the most rigorous safety tests around.

There are many EN standards that our gloves adhere to. However, the EN standard that we’re concerned about here is EN 388. EN 388 stands for Mechanical Resistance, and informs you of your gloves' resistance to abrasion, cuts, tears and punctures.

How Do I Read the EN 388 Score?

Simply speaking, the higher the score that this product achieves, the better the product will be at resisting that hazard. Products will score between Level 0 and Level 4 for abrasion, tears and punctures, and if they weren’t tested for that hazard you will see N/A written instead of a number.

Cuts are a little different and, with the EN 388 standard rewritten in 2016, it means that gloves will either be tested to cut resistance or ISO cut resistance (sometimes called TDM cut resistance). Gloves tested to cut resistance will score between Level 0 and Level 5, and gloves tested to ISO cut resistance will achieve a score between Level A and Level F with the higher letter offering better cut protection.

Where Can I Find Out More?

This is just a brief overview of EN standard EN 388 so you know where you are standing. For further information, you can see the Introductory EN 388 Blog in our Knowledge Centre.

What is EN 407?

You might have noticed that this product adheres to EN standard EN 407. EN standards ensure that the product you are buying meets the safety standards of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the highest standards organisation recognised by and working on behalf of the European Union. To pass any EN standard, a PPE product must undergo some of the most rigorous safety tests around.

There are many EN standards that our gloves adhere to. However, the EN standard that we’re concerned about here is EN 407. EN 407 stands for Protective Gloves Against Thermal Risks, and informs you of your gloves' resistance to burns, contact heat, convective heat, radiant heat and small and large splashes of molten metal.

How Do I read the EN 407 Score?

Reading your EN 407 score is simple, as each hazard will be provided with a score between Level 0 and Level 4. Level 0 means the gloves failed against that particular hazard, and Level 4 means that they provide the best protection possible against that hazard.

Where Can I Find Out More?

This is just a brief overview of EN standard EN 407 so you know where you are standing. For further information, you can see the Heat Safety Introductory Blog that introduces EN 407 in a simple, easy to read article.